Claudia M. Gold MD
The Repair Theory of Development informs both our understanding of how psychotherapy works and the mechanisms by which Adverse Childhood Experiences exert their impact.
New blog post:
How Psychotherapy Works: Learning from Infants
A sense of worry fell over our Friday morning group whenever we discussed Casey, who had lost custody of her newborn and 5-year-old sons when she tested positive for stimulants at the time of delivery. In our program supporting families in recovery from substance use, peer recovery coaches, clinicians, and supervisors meet weekly to review cases. We all noticed that Casey seemed unable to think about the baby. Each of her interactions with staff revolved around her rage at the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for taking the older boy, who was now living with his father. Not once did she mention her infant, now in her sister’s custody.
Upcoming Event:
Please join me for this upcoming presentation April 7th sponsored by Berkshire Community College Early Childhood Education Department. I will discuss how the Repair Theory of Development informs the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study.
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